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Regional News of Saturday, 7 June 2003

Source: gna

Volta Regional Minister to answer questions on conflicts

Mr Kwasi Owusu Yeboah, Volta Regional Minister, would on Tuesday, June 9 answer two urgent questions on the causes of conflicts in the Volta Region and what the Regional Security Committee is doing to forestall them.

The Majority Leader and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Mr Felix Owusu-Adjapong announced this when he presented the Business Statement for the sixth week ending June 13, 2003.

Mr Francis Agbotse, NDC-Ho West, would want to know from the Minister the causes of the numerous conflicts in the Volta Region, especially in areas like Nkonya/Alavanyo, Nkwanta, Peki/Tsito, Abutia Kpota and Abutia Agordeke.

Dr Kwame Ampofo, NDC-South Dayi, would also like to know what necessitated the beefing up security in the Peki and Tsito area and what the Minister was doing to reduce the tension and bring about peace in the area.

Mr Owusu-Adjapong said during the week the following Minister of Mines, Minister of Health, Minister of Education, Youth and Sports and Minister of Roads and Transport would come to the House to answer questions.

The National Reconstruction Levy (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, Electoral Commission (Amendment) Bill, Postal Services Regulatory Commission Bill, Financial Administration Bill and Juvenile Justice Bill would be taken through their various stages of passage.